The value of for which the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation assume the least value is
- (A)1✓ Correct
- (B)0
- (C)3
- (D)2
Answer: (A)
Solution
If the roots are and , then and . The sum of their squares is . This is least when , that is when , where the minimum value of the sum of squares is .
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